Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BSBWHS614, 'Conduct a WHS audit under the guidance of a lead auditor'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Conduct a WHS audit under the guidance of a lead auditor' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for WHS audit under the guidance of the lead auditor | 1.1 Define scope, objectives and benchmarks of audit under lead auditor’s guidance 1.2 Identify and obtain relevant documentation about operation of organisation 1.3 Identify and arrange resources required to conduct audit under lead auditor’s guidance 1.4 Assign timing, schedule and responsibilities for audit under lead auditor’s guidance 1.5 Develop draft audit plan according to organisational policies and procedures under lead auditor’s guidance 1.6 Submit draft audit plan to required personnel for consultation and feedback 1.7 Finalise documented plan in response to feedback and distribute to required personnel |
2. Select audit tools suitable to nature and scope of WHS audit under the guidance of the lead auditor | 2.1 Confirm own and lead auditor role in tool selection process with lead auditor 2.2 Identify range of available WHS audit tools and assess their suitability for intended purpose and work area 2.3 Establish that audit tools can be used with consistent outcomes by all members of audit team 2.4 Review audit tools to ensure they enable collection of evidence in a timely and efficient manner 2.5 Trial audit tools and modify as required |
3. Undertake WHS audit activities in work area under the guidance of the lead auditor | 3.1 Confirm own and lead auditor role in WHS audit activities with lead auditor 3.2 Undertake preliminary audit meetings and work area familiarisation 3.3 Use selected audit tools and consult with stakeholders to gather WHS information, data and records about work area, as required by the audit plan and according to organisational requirements, standards for safe work practices and applicable WHS laws 3.4 Promptly report uncontrolled hazards and related assessed risks identified during audit to key personnel, stakeholders and/or person in control of workplace 3.5 Note discrepancies in risk controls and risk management arrangements, and reasons for discrepancies, according to organisational policies and procedures 3.6 Check reliability and validity of WHS information, data and records supporting audit activities with required sources 3.7 Undertake exit audit meetings with required personnel and stakeholders |
4. Report on outcomes of WHS audit | 4.1 Compare results of audit with audit benchmark criteria 4.2 Develop summary audit findings and recommendations, consulting with stakeholders as required 4.3 Present summary audit findings and recommendations to key personnel 4.4 Document final audit outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures |